At the Blackwood Action Group’s (BAG) 2016 public meeting in November, the group announced that they have started a Facebook group where the Blackwood community can exchange & discuss information of public interest. This will be a great resource for the...
After testing the new Blackwood mobile blackspot tower over the weekend the tower was turned on last Monday (Dec 14, 2015) so Telstra & Telstra reseller customers can now get mobile in Blackwood. Optus & Vodaphone customers are hoping their suppiers may come...
All Blackwood ratepayers should receive a letter from Central Highlands Water in the mail today. It includes a cover letter summarising the program announcing the Drop-in info sessions (Thursday December 10 @ 3:30-6:30pm & Saturday December 12 @ 10:30am –...
Blackwood Action Group are happy to announce a major breakthrough in Blackwoods waste water management. Pictured are members of BAG with the Blackwood Sewerage Working Group, Minister Lisa Neville & Mary-Anne Thomas. FUNDING FOR BLACKWOOD WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT...
Thank you to those who attended the council meeting today to hear the response to BAG’s questions. Unfortunately, a late change to the scheduling of Councils response meant that many of you missed out on that important part of the meeting. We attempted to let as...
May 28, 2014: One down, one to go for Blackwood… At last it seems we have arrived at a common-sense position on the BMO, and it’s strengthening of our property rights. It’s a pity, though, that we need to expend so much time and energy dragging our politicians...
Contact Kate via her blog if you are now unable to build on your land in Australia, due to the new Bushfire Management Overlay. “I am leading a lobby group to a) change the Planning Provisions so that current landholders aren’t prohibited from building...
ABC NEWS: Landowners welcome State Government changes to controversial bushfire building laws read full article on ABC’s site STAR NEWS: Overlay Review Plea read full article on The Star site
On November 16, 2013 The Blackwood Action Group sent letters to Mr Craig Lapsley, Victorian Fire Services Commissioner & Mr Hamish Webb, Acting Regional Manager Land and Fire, Department of Environment and Primary Industries voicing the communities concerns...
In response to our enquiries regarding the councils audit of Blackwood Septic Systems, The Blackwood Times received this comment by email today from Moorabool Shire Council CEO Rob Croxford … “The data collection process on septic tanks in Blackwood has...
The Planning and Environment Amendment (General) Act 2013 amends the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to implement Government election commitments and to introduce process improvements and red tape reductions to Victoria’s planning system. What does the General...
Locals threaten legal action over costly Black Saturday regulations Fri Jul 12, 2013 Locals threaten legal action over costly Black Saturday regulations. see the video on ABC TV News Bushfire Management Overlay – Lobby Group Against Planning Restrictions The...
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